People and Power: Electricity Sector Reforms and the Poor in Europe and Central AsiaWorld Bank Publications, 2007 - 227 pages Empirical insights on household behavior and electricity consumption patterns in this book reveal that, in Europe and Central Asia, the erosion of tariff based subsidies has disproportionately affected the poor, while direct transfers through social benefit systems have often been inadequately targeted. The book suggests alternative strategies for achieving cost-recovery in the electricity sector in a socially and politically acceptable manner, providing lessons that are equally relevant for other utilities and regions. |
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Page vi
... PSIAs for Designing Reform 29 PART 2 Case Studies 33 Chapter 3 Energy Reforms and Trends in Household Consumption 35 Patterns of Reform 35 Trends in Residential Electricity Consumption 37 Service Quality and Availability 38 Nonpayments ...
... PSIAs for Designing Reform 29 PART 2 Case Studies 33 Chapter 3 Energy Reforms and Trends in Household Consumption 35 Patterns of Reform 35 Trends in Residential Electricity Consumption 37 Service Quality and Availability 38 Nonpayments ...
Page ix
... PSIAs 171 Generating Better Data and Evidence 171 Involving Stakeholders 172 Building Capacity 172 Lessons for PSIAs 173 Contents ix.
... PSIAs 171 Generating Better Data and Evidence 171 Involving Stakeholders 172 Building Capacity 172 Lessons for PSIAs 173 Contents ix.
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... PSIAs 173 Necessary Steps 173 Adapt to Local Context 173 Allow Adequate Time and Resources 173 Reframe Controversial Issues 174 Involve a Broad Range of Stakeholders 174 Ex Post and Ex Ante Approaches 174 Alternatives to Privatization ...
... PSIAs 173 Necessary Steps 173 Adapt to Local Context 173 Allow Adequate Time and Resources 173 Reframe Controversial Issues 174 Involve a Broad Range of Stakeholders 174 Ex Post and Ex Ante Approaches 174 Alternatives to Privatization ...
Page xxv
... PSIAs to understand the impact of reforms and improve their design. In recent years, the World Bank has placed more emphasis on understanding the poverty and social implications of reforms. Poverty reduction is now articulated as the ...
... PSIAs to understand the impact of reforms and improve their design. In recent years, the World Bank has placed more emphasis on understanding the poverty and social implications of reforms. Poverty reduction is now articulated as the ...
Page xxvi
... PSIAs.5 The studies in this book are some of the earliest examples of PSIAs, a framework that is now mainstreamed and embedded in the Bank's operational strategy.6 This book aims to provide insights into how household consumption and ...
... PSIAs.5 The studies in this book are some of the earliest examples of PSIAs, a framework that is now mainstreamed and embedded in the Bank's operational strategy.6 This book aims to provide insights into how household consumption and ...
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